NURS 3730 Trauma and Stressor
Exam Questions and Answers
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What is physical trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-trauma from an accident, self-
inflicted damage, violence perpetrated by others
What is psychological trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-an emotional injury caused
by an overwhelmingly stressful event that threatens one's survival and sense of
security
What is resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER-the capacity to withstand the stress
and catastrophe, develops over time and is the culmination of multiple internal and
external factors
What is a traumatic event? - CORRECT ANSWER-outside the range of usual
human experience
Who will develop PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-less than 10% of people who
experience a traumatic event
What is PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-a reaction to extreme trauma
What are examples of extreme trauma situations that could cause PTSD? -
CORRECT ANSWER-natural or man made disasters, combat, serious accidents,
, witnessing the violent death of others, being the victim of torture, terrorism, rape,
other crimes
When do sxs begin for PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-within the first 3 mo,
could be a delay of months to years though
When is a diagnosis of PTSD made? - CORRECT ANSWER-after sxs are present
for a month or longer
WHat are cues/characteristics of PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER--reexperiencing
a traumatic event
-a sustained high level of anxiety or arousal
-a general numbing of responsiveness
-intrusive recollections or nightmares
-amnesia to certain aspects of trauma
-depression, survivals guilt
-substance abuse
-anger and aggression
-relationship problems
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Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
What is physical trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-trauma from an accident, self-
inflicted damage, violence perpetrated by others
What is psychological trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-an emotional injury caused
by an overwhelmingly stressful event that threatens one's survival and sense of
security
What is resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER-the capacity to withstand the stress
and catastrophe, develops over time and is the culmination of multiple internal and
external factors
What is a traumatic event? - CORRECT ANSWER-outside the range of usual
human experience
Who will develop PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-less than 10% of people who
experience a traumatic event
What is PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-a reaction to extreme trauma
What are examples of extreme trauma situations that could cause PTSD? -
CORRECT ANSWER-natural or man made disasters, combat, serious accidents,
, witnessing the violent death of others, being the victim of torture, terrorism, rape,
other crimes
When do sxs begin for PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER-within the first 3 mo,
could be a delay of months to years though
When is a diagnosis of PTSD made? - CORRECT ANSWER-after sxs are present
for a month or longer
WHat are cues/characteristics of PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER--reexperiencing
a traumatic event
-a sustained high level of anxiety or arousal
-a general numbing of responsiveness
-intrusive recollections or nightmares
-amnesia to certain aspects of trauma
-depression, survivals guilt
-substance abuse
-anger and aggression
-relationship problems
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
